Posted Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 9:52pm
As the WRX Limited’s odometer rolled on, my initial impressions from living with the car in the real-word echoed most of our previous analyses of this new fifth-gen WRX: It’s a solid runner that’s reasonably quick but which overall has been left behind a bit by practical competitors like the Hyundai Elantra N and Honda Civic Si. But here’s the thing: Away from the parameters of track testing and head-to-head MotorTrend comparisons against its marketplace foils, you cease your mental calculations and begin to simply enjoy the drive and the experience.
